Fat Bear Week 2022 Crowns Champion

By Grace Krane Bear 747 ran (well, most likely meandered) to the Fat Bear Championship during Fat Bear Week 2022. The hotly contested title was declared at the end of Fat Bear Week, October 5-11.  Courtesy of:  https://explore.org/fat-bear-week Over 90,000 students, teachers, and bear-fanatics participated in Fat Bear week 2022. The Fat Bear Week fans completed brackets and daily surveys to vote on which selected … Continue reading Fat Bear Week 2022 Crowns Champion

Texas governor issues anti-trans directive focused on state’s youth

By Adia Miller In February, Texas state governor Greg Abbott gave an order to child welfare services to look into cases of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care on the grounds of child abuse. While surgeries to change and alter physical genders are rarely given to children according to Pediatrics journal, Abbott is attempting to block access to hormones, therapy centers specifically focused on communicating self-image … Continue reading Texas governor issues anti-trans directive focused on state’s youth

Blink-182 announces reunion with Tom Delonge

by Riley Hodges After over seven years away from Blink-182, the band has announced the return of guitar-vocalist Tom Delonge. In 2005 Tom Delonge formed the band Angels and Airwaves and then left Blink to focus on A&A as well as his company To The Stars Media. Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker responded by creating the group +44 with Shane Gallagher. Then in 2008, after … Continue reading Blink-182 announces reunion with Tom Delonge

Attack in Thailand sheds light on country’s black-market guns problem

by Eve Jamilkowski Content warning: gun violence On October 6, Panya Kamrab, a recently fired police officer, armed with a knife and a handgun ended the lives of 36 people, 23 of them were children taking their daily afternoon nap at Young Children’s Development Center in Uthai Sawan, Thailand. He then drove home, shooting at passersby, arriving to kill his wife and child, and finally … Continue reading Attack in Thailand sheds light on country’s black-market guns problem

Celebrate fall with pumpkin cinnamon cupcakes

 By: Audrey Cable Pumpkin cinnamon homemade cupcakes are one of the best fall-flavored foods. This was so easy to make and didn’t take too long either. I made these before my brother came home from college for my mom’s birthday. I wanted to make something that my whole family would like and was somehow related to fall. I was scrolling through Pinterest and I found … Continue reading Celebrate fall with pumpkin cinnamon cupcakes

Schools seeing an increase in violence at sporting events

by Emma DeWeese Ten-year-old Micah Tennant was eager to watch Pleasantville’s playoff game on November 15, 2019. In an interview with ESPN his mother, Angela Tennant recalls, “Everybody was going to be at this game.” Micah Tennant was watching the game with his older sister when gunshots rang out in the third quarter. Tragically he died on November 20, 2019, with a bullet wound to … Continue reading Schools seeing an increase in violence at sporting events

Students face restrictions on school internet

by Tommy Dickman and Brock Fortman Students and teachers alike have been affected by restrictions within the school networks whether it be websites, images, or even advertisements. This is because of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), legislation from the Federal Communications Commission implemented to try and create a safer internet in schools and libraries. Access to media for reports or presentations is highly restricted. … Continue reading Students face restrictions on school internet

Marching Eagles revamp their competition show 

by Brock Fortman The Marching Eagles underwent several changes to their competition show, titled The Architect. Former Bellbrook bands director and now program coordinator Mr. Carbone traveled from South Carolina to work with the group on a better-shaped show in preparation for their upcoming competition at Mason. Carbone implemented many changes including a complete revamp of half a movement and the inclusion of a sledgehammer … Continue reading Marching Eagles revamp their competition show 

Bellbrook welcomes local artist as a new art teacher

by Ten Bottemiller Mrs. Shannon Parsons started working as an art teacher at Bellbrook High School this year. She teaches several art classes, including Drawing and Painting, Arts and Crafts, Art 1, and Art 2. “I taught printmaking for two years at Stivers School for the Arts and 7th Grade Art for three years at Middletown Middle School,” Parsons said. “I came to Bellbrook because … Continue reading Bellbrook welcomes local artist as a new art teacher

Aaron Judge sets a new American League record for home runs

By Reese McBride During his first MLB debut, Aaron Judge hit a homerun against Tampa Bay on August 13, 2016. He did it again on August 14, 2016, proving that he was just getting started.  Aaron Judge could be one of the best hitters in MLB history if he keeps up his home run streak going into next year. This season he has set a … Continue reading Aaron Judge sets a new American League record for home runs